500 Ecosystems | VC Unlocked: New York

500 Startups is bringing VC Unlocked to New York. Together with the Columbia Venture Community, we’ll explore how your organization can work with startups and build world-class corporate innovation programs

What participants of other programs have said

Marième Diop
Investment Manager
Orange Digital Ventures

"VC Unlocked not only provided me with a platform to gain constructive feedback from the brightest early stage VCs but also changed my perspective on the role of big corporations in the startup investment landscape globally"

Kelly An
Innovation
PayPal

"[VC Unlocked] changed the way we work with entrepreneurs and fellow investors. Not only did I walk away with practical insights into the venture world, but I was also able to apply that knowledge in real-time on our team's investment thesis"

Alex Haskell
Corporate Counsel
Salesforce Ventures

“[VC Unlocked] brought clarity to how I can most effectively run a Venture Capital firm, more so than any blog, book, mentor, or past experience ever could.”

What to expect

As one of the most active seed-stage VCs, we’ve seen more deals than just about anyone. Our goal is to share that knowledge, empowering the next generation of VCs with the confidence they need to make better investments.

Learn the playbook

Hone your investment strategy, tools and tactics with hard-won insights from the 500 team.

Get better deals

Meet with dozens of startups in 500’s portfolio, hear their pitches, and kick start your deal flow.

Grow your network

Tap into a world-class network of fellow VCs & angel investors with our global community of alumni.

“Founded in 2006, the Columbia Venture Community (CVC) is a private network of more than 5,000 Columbia alumni, students, & employees who are interested in all aspects of entrepreneurship.”

Meet our instructors

Our CVC training seminar is taught by partners from 500 Startups and instructors from the Columbia Venture Community

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner, 500 Startups

Vijay Rajendran

Head of Corporate Innovation and Partnerships

Ana Paula González

Head of Ecosystem Development Programs, 500 Startups

Ryan MacCarrigan

Global President, Columbia Venture Community

Jeremy Kagan

Managing Director of the Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship, Columbia Business School